Central Life Sciences Promotes Kevin Rewerts To Director of Sales for Premise Pest Control Division

Schaumburg, IL, Oct. 7, 2008—Central Life Sciences, whose founders invented insect growth regulator (IGR) technology more than 30 years ago, announced that effective immediately, Kevin Rewerts will become Director of Sales for the company’s Premise Pest Control division.

In this role, Rewerts will be responsible for the coordination of sales activities across various channels of trade with the goal of increasing sales and market share. He will provide leadership and direction to contract sales representatives and merchandisers, and supply marketplace planning and account management direction. Rewerts will also be responsible for forecasting and the development of promotional opportunities.

“Throughout his career, Kevin has developed, built, and maintained excellent strategic partnerships with existing customers,” said Tony Schultz, Business Manager, Premise Pest Division. “As we move into 2009, we look forward to his insight and experience in helping grow the division and providing our customers with effective insect control solutions they need for a variety of environments.”

Rewerts has had a long and successful history with Central Life Sciences, beginning in 2001 as a national sales manager for Zodiac® and Pre-Strike® consumer brands. He was then named Director of Sales for the Consumer Products Division of Wellmark International. Most recently, capitalizing on the synergies between Farnam and Wellmark, Rewerts assisted the Equine group as Director of Sales for the hardware, lawn, and garden channels of the newly organized Central Life Sciences business unit.

Prior to joining Central Life Sciences, Rewerts was a regional sales manager for Fellowes Manufacturing Company, increasing regional sales and boosting distribution of hardware, grocery, drug and Internet sales into 6,500 new retail establishments, including Sears, Ace Hardware, and Lowe’s. Prior to Fellowes, Rewerts worked at Dominick’s Finer Foods as a senior category manager and buyer and as a senior account manager at Kraft Foods.

Rewerts received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Loyola University of Chicago.

About Central Life Sciences

Central Life Sciences is a strategic business unit of Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT). Central Life Sciences is dedicated to creating healthier environments and making life better for people, plants and companion animals around the world. As inventors of insect growth regulator technology more than 30 years ago, the founders of Central Life Sciences pioneered biorational pest control: using the insect’s chemistry as a means to reduce pest populations. For information about Central Life Sciences call 1-800-248-7763 or visit online at www.centrallifesciences.com > .

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